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Pakistan eyes China as key market for maize exports
MAILISI: The first seminar on maize export potential to China was held on Monday at Mailisi, Vehari, a major maize-producing cluster. The event, which included maize growers, government officials, and industry representatives, highlighted Pakistan's efforts to boost maize exports by meeting the stringent quality and safety standards required by the Chinese market. The seminar underscored the strategic importance of China as a key destination for Pakistani maize. Speakers from various departments emphasized the need for strict adherence to international and Chinese standards. The Department of Plant Protection (DPP) detailed the necessary phytosanitary compliances, including the Plant Quarantine Act 1976 and standards set by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). They also outlined key Chinese food safety standards for mycotoxins (GB 2761-2017), contaminants (GB 2762-2017), and pesticide residues (GB 2763-2021) as mandatory for market access. TDAP organises series of seminars to boost maize exports Dr Mubarik Ahmed from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) addressed critical quality control issues such as aflatoxins and the khapra beetle. He discussed strategies to mitigate these risks, including maintaining dry, cool, and clean grain storage, and noted that maize is the third most important food grain crop in Pakistan. Athar Hussain Khokhar, DG TDAP, highlighted the significant opportunities presented by the recent finalization of the maize export protocol between Pakistan and China. He stated, 'In 2023, China imported approximately 26.23 million metric tons of maize, valued at $9.01 billion. This protocol positions Pakistan to capitalize on China's growing demand, driven by its expanding livestock and feed industries, offering a transformative opportunity to boost Pakistan's agricultural exports and enhance foreign exchange earnings.' He stressed that proactive engagement through capacity-building initiatives is crucial to prepare growers and exporters to meet China's stringent quality and compliance standards, ensuring sustained market access. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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a day ago
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TDAP organises series of seminars to boost maize exports
KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) announced a series of specialized seminars aimed at empowering local maize growers and exporters to capitalize on the newly finalized maize export protocol with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). These events, scheduled for August 11, 12, and 13, 2025, will take place in Punjab's key corn-producing districts of Mailsi, Okara, and Sahiwal, respectively, with an additional session planned in Vehari to further engage stakeholders in the region. Following the recent finalization of the maize protocol with GACC, these seminars are designed to prepare Pakistani stakeholders to meet China's stringent quality and compliance standards, ensuring sustained access to the world's largest maize market, valued at $9.01 billion in imports in 2023. This presents a significant opportunity to boost Pakistan's agricultural exports and increase foreign exchange earnings. The seminars, organized in collaboration with the Agriculture Department, Punjab, will provide comprehensive guidance on GACC registration procedures, compliance requirements, and quality certifications essential for successful exports. Participants will gain insights into emerging opportunities in the Chinese market and acquire tools to enhance competitiveness in this high-value market. The sessions will also address critical challenges such as phytosanitary standards, pest management, including Khapra beetle, fungal contamination, and aflatoxin control to ensure product safety and quality. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
a day ago
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TDAP plans seminars to boost maize exports
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has announced a series of specialised seminars aimed at enabling local maize growers and exporters to benefit from the newly finalised maize export protocol with China's General Administration of Customs (GACC). The events, scheduled for August 11, 12 and 13, 2025, will be held in Punjab's major corn-producing districts of Mailsi, Okara and Sahiwal, respectively. An additional session will also be organised in Vehari to further engage stakeholders in the region. According to TDAP, the seminars are designed to prepare Pakistani stakeholders to meet China's "stringent quality and compliance standards" following the recent finalisation of the maize protocol with GACC. The move aims to secure sustained access to what TDAP described as "the world's largest maize market," valued at $9.01 billion in imports in 2023. Officials said this development presents a "significant opportunity to boost Pakistan's agricultural exports and increase foreign exchange earnings". Organised in collaboration with the Punjab Agriculture Department, the sessions will provide detailed guidance on GACC registration procedures, compliance requirements and essential quality certifications. Participants will also learn about emerging opportunities in the Chinese market, along with strategies to improve competitiveness in this high-value sector. The seminars will cover key issues including phytosanitary standards, pest management — with a focus on the Khapra beetle — fungal contamination and aflatoxin control to ensure product safety and quality.
Express Tribune
27-07-2025
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Bangladesh Deputy HC meets officials, urges deeper trade
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, SM Mahbubul Alam, visited the Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions from 24 to 27 July, 2025, meeting district officials, businesspersons, and office bearers of the Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas and Umerkot chambers of commerce and industry, promoting deeper bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan. The envoy highlighted the upcoming '3rd Made in Pakistan Exhibition', to be held in Bangladesh in September, and the visit of a delegation from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), comprising around 50 businessmen, in mid October. Alam also invited a delegation from Pakistan to participate in the Dhaka International Trade Fair, to be held in January 2026. The envoy stated that there is strong potential for Pakistan and Bangladesh to engage in joint ventures in information technology, cement industries, pharmaceuticals, chemical industries, jute industries and so forth, expressing optimism that the trade between the two countries would soon reach $1billion. Further, Alam mentioned that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Bangladesh has huge potential to widen in items and commodities including textiles, mineral products, industrial machinery, sport goods, surgical instruments, and agricultural products.
Business Recorder
26-07-2025
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TDAP will focus on comprehensive export development, investment facilitation: CE
LAHORE: Faiz Ahmad Chadhar, Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has declared that the role of TDAP will not be limited to organizing delegations and exhibitions but will focus on comprehensive export development and investment facilitation. He emphasized that Pakistan's business community will experience a transformation in TDAP working, with a shift towards long-term facilitation and strategic trade and investment development on this occasion. Faiz expressed his views while talking to leading textile exporters on his visit to APTMA on Friday along with senior TDAP Officers. Kamran Arshad, Chairman; Asad Shafi, Chairman North; Ahmad Shafi, Vice Chairman, Mohammad Qasim, Treasurer, Raza Baqir, Secretary General of the Association and senior members of APTMA, welcomed him on his visit to APTMA. Faiz stated that TDAP serves as the marketing and facilitation arm of the government and will become the strongest advocate for the business community at both federal and provincial levels. Regardless of the issue or department involved, TDAP will stand at the forefront to support and facilitate businesses, ensuring that exporters and investors receive due assistance they need to succeed in international markets. Faiz added that TDAP will focus on key sectors such as Textiles and apparel, Agro-food, Leather, Petroleum, and Renewable Energy. He highlighted that the country has more than 40 Trade & Investment Officers (TIOs) stationed in major markets all over the world who are always available to create new opportunities for Pakistani businesses in international markets. He urged the exporters to avail services of these trade officers for expansion of their export business and seeking collaboration with foreign investors. Faiz highlighted structural changes in Pakistan's trade diplomacy, with commercial counsellors now re-designated as trade and investment officers, subject to quarterly performance reviews. He warmed that underperforming officers would face recall. Speaking on this occasion Kamran Arshad, Chairman APTMA stated that the gravest problems of the industry is exorbitant energy cost. He talked of Pakistan brand introductions overseas to fetch highest value as currently Pakistani products are being retailed overseas at five times higher price. He added that Pakistan should have at least 10% annual growth in exports to get rid of foreign loans. He added that role of TDAP is to promote whole value added chain and facilitate all levels of supply chain to ensure quality of products. Earlier Kamran Arshad, Chairman APTMA highlighted the strengths and potential of Pakistan's textile industry, noting that the sector is on an upward trajectory with an ambitious export target of $50 billion within the next five years. He requested the government for creating an enabling environment for the growth of the textile industry to upsurge exports and earn valuable foreign exchange for the country. Kamran said that the government had announced in the federal budget about imposition of sales tax on import of cotton, yarn and greige cloth under EFS to provide even playing field to local industry but its implementation is yet awaited despite expiry of considerable period due to non issuance of notification by FBR. He requested the Chief Executive TDAP to use his good offices for immediate issuance of the requisite SRO for revival of textile industry. To upsurge exports, chairman APTMA proposed immediate restoration of Regionally Competitive Energy Tariff (RCET) of $9/KWH for electricity and $9/MMBTU for gas. He requested for zero rating of export oriented sectors or alternately introducing graduated tax regime with 5% at initial stage, 10% at intermediary stage and standard rate for end product. Asad Shafi, Chairman North, speaking on the occasion demanded immediate payment of pending sales tax refunds, diversification of export markets, development of E-markets, Capacity building on EU Digital Product Passport, EU Green Deal Regulations, technology adoption and reverting back to the same income tax regime as existed before the current year budget. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
